16.10
Good‘Phil Saunders Miracle 70th’ Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 1m 0f 14y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1
Form: -8073U D
Last run: 93 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible. |
8/1 |
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2 (6) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible. |
8/1 |
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10th 2 (6) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Decent record over C&D (13022; all in 2023) but has become very hard to predict; given a seven-week break since a poor effort at Chepstow and others are more reliable. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 5-6824 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Infrequent winner who's found his level again in lesser handicaps of late having missed almost a year; gave his running once more behind Ajrad over C&D 11 days ago and is 7lb better off but the winner had a good bit in hand that day. |
12/1 |
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2 (10) |
14th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Without a win since September 2022 but comes here after two good efforts at Windsor (1m, good to firm/soft) this summer and holds each-way claims. |
7/1 |
|
14 (3) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
11 months off before this season and returned to some form when second of 13 over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; capable of better last term, including on soft, so he's back in place contention, but no win since 2022. |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: 445021 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (8) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Usually ridden patiently; step back in right direction when keeping-on fifth at Kempton (7f, AW) this month, but his three turf wins in 2025 were gained over 1m and he'll probably need a strong pace to aim at over this trip. |
10/1 |
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5th 9 (8) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Most wins come later in the year and is high in the weights (13lb higher than when last successful on the AW) after three turf victories last summer; not been at his best in two runs back. |
20/1 |
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6th 3 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won four Class 6 handicaps (7f-1m) in 2025, including on good to firm and heavy ground; back on last winning mark but he's been out of sorts in last four runs and needs a major revival back on turf; cheekpieces removed. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 955-00
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (12) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden who showed little in her first four starts on the AW, but has shown a bit more on turf since as when third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) last month; down another 1lb, but has a bit to prove back on Tapeta and her wide draw isn't helpful. |
12/1 |
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3rd 8 (9) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Beaten upwards of 7l in her four handicaps and it was a moderate effort in a series final at Chepstow 24 days ago; handicapper's giving her help but this is a competitive race for the grade. |
16/1 |
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13 (13) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Lightly raced maiden who looked to see out this trip for the first time over C&D 11 days ago; finished a long way behind Ajrad, though, and it's hard to find a reason why she'll turn things round with second-placed Rival either on just 2lb better terms. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: -58400
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
14th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Nine-race maiden who came to grief in early stages of consecutive hurdle races in June/July and was well beaten when back on the Flat 17 days ago (1m2f); drops back in trip and sports new cheekpieces here. |
33/1 |
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10th 1 (2) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Went close on Wolverhampton debut (7f, AW) for Clive Cox last October but disappointing on the Flat since and she's unseated in both hurdle runs this summer; has lots to prove and can only be watched back in this sphere. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 56-890
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (11) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Poor, regressive maiden who's barely beaten a rival in half a dozen runs for this yard; the first-time eyshield/blinkers will need to make quite a difference. |
66/1 |
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9th 7 (10) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Promise in novice/maiden events for Andrew Balding but he's been well beaten in seven handicaps since, including five for this stable; drops to 5f with a transformation needed; best watched. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 026143 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that. |
14/1 |
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6th 8 (5) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off. |
16/1 |
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8th 13 (5) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 736328
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (7) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Still a maiden after 29 starts but bettered low-key seasonal debut when close second from out of the weights over C&D (good to soft) last week and is effectively 4lb lower today; also suited by faster ground; obvious contender if in similar form. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 12 (6) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Runner-up twice here (including 7f) last year but he's still a maiden after 28 starts; well-held fifth on 1m Bath reappearance five weeks ago and it's likely the wait for a first win will go on. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: -85316 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Versatile sort who won three times last year including at Leicester (1m, good to firm) and over C&D (heavy); now 2lb lower than for her AW win in December but things have not gone well in two runs this season; got hampered by a faller when pulled up at Lingfield on Tuesday but she needs a major revival back at this track; yard also runs Neptune Legend. |
14/1 |
|
2 (12) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Kempton (6f, AW) last year, but she beat only one rival home at Kempton last month following a 63-day break; has won over 1m so this step back up in trip will be no issue, and she won't be inconvenienced by any rain. |
11/1 |
11/2
Form: 7-7493
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (1) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface. |
5/1 |
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5th 3 (6) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Ultra-consistent in AW handicaps (34144271121131); raised 6lb for last month's Chelmsford success (1m, Polytrack), but is the only previous course winner in the field which he did over this trip in August; one of five runners for the yard; much respected. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 862056 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (9) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
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9th 10 (1) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer. |
33/1 |
|
17 (1) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 543574
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (10) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Long time since his sole win and hasn't offered much this year; hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
|
7th 11 (8) |
4th May 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten 25 times since his 7f AW win in July 2024; well short of his best in three runs this year and he looks vulnerable again. |
25/1 |
|
13th 15 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Sole win from 28 starts was in July 2024; hasn't shown enough in two AW classified events in recent months to think a second win is imminent, particularly as he's 6lb out of handicap here. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 8687-
Last run: 273 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
0-7; best form when third of 12 in AW classified at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; last of 12 at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) nine days ago but may be suited by this step up in trip and return to AW. |
10/1 |
|
12th 11 (6) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Unexposed after only six runs and looked suited by step up to 1m2f when placed in AW classified race last month; could have a say if suited by the forecast heavy ground here (unraced on turf slower than good). |
10/1 |
|
15 (11) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Safely held in three starts for Alan King and it was the same story on yard debut at Chepstow (1m, good) two weeks ago; up in trip (dam 11.6f/1m4f winner) with better needed. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.10 |
| Tricast | £228.61 |
| Trifecta | £379.90 |
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